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Details Title: GRE Description: Vocab 1 Total Flash Cards: 211 Created: 08/23/2005 17:37:12	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Philanthropy Definition charity, a desire or effort to promote goodness Term Implacable Definition unable to be calmed down or made peaceful. Term Dilatory Definition intended to delay. Term Innocuous Definition harmless Term Insipid Definition lacking interest or flavor Term Inundate Definition to overwhelm, to cover with water Term Decorum Definition appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety. Term Dilatory Definition intended to delay. Term Proclivity Definition a natural inclination or prodisposition Term Perfunctory Definition done in a routine way; indifferent Term Castigate Definition to punish or criticize harshly Term Equivocate Definition to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead Term Caustic Definition biting in wit Term Lassitute Definition a state of diminished energy Term Veracity Definition filled with truth and accuracy Term Laconic Definition using few words Term Obsequious Definition overly-submissive and eager to please Term Apocryphal Definition of questionable authority or authenticity Term Prevaricate Definition to lie or deviate from the truth Term Soporific Definition causing sleep or lethargy Term Perfidious Definition willing to betray one's trust Term Exonerate Definition to clear fo blame Term Guile Definition deceit, trickery Term Satiate Definition to satisfy or overindulge Term Banal Definition predictable, boring Term Placate Definition to soothe or pacify Term Vacillate Definition to physically sway or to be indecisive Term Abate Definition to reduce in amount, degree, or severity Term Stolid Definition unemotional, lacking sensitivity Term Phlegmatic Definition calm and unemotional in temperament Term Cogent Definition convincing and well-reasoned Term Irascible Definition easily made angry Term Malinger Definition to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill Term Mollify Definition to calm or make less severe Term Specious Definition deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious Term Ostentation Definition excessive showiness Term Burgeon Definition to grow and flourish Term Abscond Definition to leave secretly Term Obdurate Definition hardened in feeling, resistant to persuasion Term Engender Definition to produce, cause, or bring about Term Cacophony Definition harsh, jarring noise Term Florid Definition excessively decorated or embellished Term Loquacious Definition talkative Term Mitigate Definition to soften, to lessen Term Alacrity Definition speed or quickness Term Reticent Definition silent, reserved Term Deference Definition respect, courtesy Term Credulous Definition too trusting; gullible Term Propriety Definition acting in a proper manner, obeying rules and customs Term Erudite Definition learned, scholarly, bookish Term Diatribe Definition an abusive, condemnatory speech Term Inchoate Definition not fully formed, disorganized Term Propitiate Definition to conciliate, to appease Term Garrulous Definition tending to talk a lot Term Aggrandize Definition to increase in power, influence and reputation Term Prodigal Definition lavish, wasteful Term Pragmatic Definition pratical as opposed to idealistic Term Misanthrope Definition a person who dislikes others Term Exculpate Definition to clear from blame, prove innocent Term Diabuse Definition set right, free from error Term Ingenuous Definition showing innocence or childlike simplicity Term Elegy Definition a sorrowful poem or speech Term Rarefy Definition to make thinner or sparser Term Repudiate Definition to reject the validity of Term Dilettante Definition someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic Term Quiescent Definition motionless Term Pedant Definition someone who shows off learning Term Rhetoric Definition effective writing or speaking Term Dirge Definition a funeral hymn or mournful speech Term Dissemble Definition to present a false appearance, to gisgiuse one's real intentions or character Term Venerate Definition to respect deeply Term Prudence Definition wisdom, caution or restraint Term Capricious Definition changing one's mind quickly and often Term Fervid Definition intensely emotional, feverish Term Exigent Definition uergent; requiring immediate action Term Obstinate Definition stubborn, unyielding Term Amalmagate Definition to combine, to mix together Term Foment Definition to arouse or incite Term Desultory Definition jumping from one thing to another; disconnected Term Enervate Definition to reduce in strength Term Attenuate Definition reduce in force or degree; weaken Term Arbitrate Definition to judge a dispute between two opposing parties Term Circumspect Definition cautious, aware of potential consequences Term Dogmatic Definition dictatorial in one's opinions Term Euphemism Definition use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one Term Disparate Definition fundamentally different; entirely unlike Term Estimable Definition admirable Term Paragon Definition model of excellence or perfection Term Ameliorate Definition to make better; to improve Term Audacious Definition fearless and daring Term Taciturn Definition slient, not talkative Term Occlude Definition to stop up, prevent the passage of Term Tacit Definition done without using words Term Iconoclast Definition one who opposes established beliefs, suctons and institutions Term Intransigent Definition uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled Term Probity Definition coplete honesty and integrity Term Opprobrium Definition public disgrace Term Inimical Definition hostile, unfriendly Term Coalesce Definition to grow together to form a single whole Term Ephemeral Definition lasting a short time Term Onerous Definition troublesome and oppressive; burdensome Term Chicanery Definition deception by means of craft or guile Term Burnish Definition to polish Term Obviate Definition to prevent; to make unnecessary Term Corroborate Definition supporting evidence Term Whimsical Definition lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable Term Lucid Definition clear and easily understood Term Assuage Definition to make something unpleasant less severe Term Austere Definition severe or stern in appearance; undecorated Term Zeal Definition passion, excitement Term Advocate Definition to speak in favor of Term Vex Definition to annoy Term Waver Definition to fluctuate between choices Term Deride Definition to speak of or treat with contempt, to mock Term Sublime Definition lofty or grand Term Paradox Definition a contradiction or dilemma Term Enigma Definition a puzzle, a mystery Term Lament Definition to express sorrow, to grieve Term Discern Definition to perceive or recognize Term credulous Definition willing to believe too readily Term Sequester Definition to set apart; to isolate Term Stultify Definition to cause someone or something to appera foolish, useless, worthless; to block or impede effectiveness Term Macabre Definition gruesome; ghastly; horrible Term Cinture Definition anything that encircles Term Incipience Definition beginning; first stage. Term Habiliments Definition clothing; garb; attire Term Ennui Definition vague discontent; listless dissatisfaction Term Ligature Definition a binding or a bond; the sign for letters or musical notes to be tired together Term Banal Definition commonplace; trite; lacking originality Term Belie Definition to contradict; give false impression Term boorish Definition rude Term burgeon Definition to grow forth; send out buds Term burnish Definition to make shiny by rubbing; polish Term buttress Definition to support; prop up Term cacophonous Definition discordant; inharmonious Term capricious Definition unpredictable; fickle Term castigation Definition punishment; severe criticism Term caustic Definition burning; sarcastically biting Term chicanery Definition trickery; deception Term coda Definition concluding section of a musical or literary composition Term cogent Definition convincing Term compendium Definition brief, comprehensive summary Term confound Definition confuse; puzzle Term contention Definition claim; thesis Term contrite Definition penitent Term craven Definition cowardly Term daunt Definition intimidate; frighten Term decorum Definition propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners Term deference Definition courteous regard for another's wish Term delineate Definition portray; depict; sketch Term denigrate Definition belittle or defame; blacken Term deride Definition ridicule; make fun of Term desultory Definition aimless; haphazard; digressing at random Term diatribe Definition bitter scolding; invective Term diffidence Definition shyness Term digression Definition wandering away from the subject Term dirge Definition lament with music Term disabuse Definition correct a false impression; undeceive Term descerning Definition mentally quick and observant Term disparage Definition belittle Term disparate Definition basically different; unrelated Term dissemble Definition disguise; pretend Term disseminate Definition distribute; spread; scatter Term distend Definition expand; swell out Term divest Definition strip; deprive Term ebullient Definition showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm Term effrontery Definition insolent boldness; temerity Term empirical Definition baased on experience Term enervate Definition weaken Term ephemeral Definition short-lived; fleeting Term equanimity Definition calmness of temperament; composure Term equivocate Definition intentionally imslead; attmenpt to conceal the truth Term erudite Definition learned; scholarly Term exculpate Definition clear from blame Term exculpate Definition clear from blame Term paragon Definition model of perfection Term partison Definition one sided Term paucity Definition scarcity Term pedantic Definition showing off learning; bookish Term penury Definition severe poverty Term perfidious Definition treacherous Term phlegmatic Definition calm Term prevaricate Definition to lie Term proscribe Definition ostracize; banish Term quiescent Definition at rest; dormant Term recalcitrant Definition obstinately stubborn Term recondite Definition difficult to understand Term refractory Definition stubborn, unmanageable Term relegate Definition banish to an inferior position; delegate Term reprobate Definition scoundrel; person lacking moral principles Term repudiate Definition disown; disavow Term salubrious Definition healthful Term satiate Definition satisfy fully Term solicitous Definition worried, concerned Term soporific Definition sleep-causing Term specious Definition seemingly reasonable but incorrect Term stint Definition be thrifty; set limits Term striated Definition marked with parallel bands Term supposition Definition hypothesis; surmise Term tacit Definition understood; not put into words Term tenuous Definition thin; rare Term tortuous Definition winding; full of curves Term tractable Definition docile; easily managed Term transgression Definition violation of a law; sin Term truculence Definition aggressiveness; ferocity Term vacillate Definition waver; fluctuate Term veracious Definition truthful Term verbose Definition wordy Term vituperative Definition abusive; scolding Term welter Definition turmoil; bewildering jumble Term zealot Definition fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal